Your answer should then contain a main body of at least four paragraphs, which combined should deal with the poet’s themes/ interests, style, viewpoint etc. Each of these paragraphs must also answer the question, which brings about the second quality needed for your answer: Clarity of purpose Each paragraph, as… Continue Reading →
What are you being asked to do? The marker is told to look for a representative selection from the work of a poet that reflects the range of the poet’s themes and interests while also exhibiting his/ her characteristic style and viewpoint. In addition, the marker is told that the… Continue Reading →
Summary The poem describes a falcon the poet has observed. The poem describes how majestic the falcon is. He compares it to Jesus, in beauty, strength, bravery and action. He sees Christ as a warrior. Themes God & Nature – The falcon inspires Hopkins to think of God. It’s strength, bravery… Continue Reading →
Unseen poetry does differ from the prescribed poetry in that you do not know the material you will be dealing with in the examination. However, you can still have the structure of your answer prepared out which can be suitably used to cover any question that comes up. All that… Continue Reading →
Alliteration Definition: The repetition of the beginning consonant sounds of neighboring words within a line. Example: “Some Song Sung” or “Heap” and “Recent”. Assonance Definition: The relatively close use of the same or similar vowel sounds but with different end consonants. Example: “White and Shining” or “Heap and Recent”. Consonance… Continue Reading →
Throughout William Wordsworth’s poetry, nature plays an influential role. The highest mountain to the simplest flower, the natural world is portrayed with great importance. The dependent relationship between man and nature creates a spiritual bond that connects both the spiritual and the social worlds. The natural world has tremendous impact… Continue Reading →
Summary This sonnet celebrates the greatness of God. Hopkin marvels at God’s magnificence. He does not understand why people ignore God. He laments the damage that we are doing to the planet, but believes that nature can never be destroyed. Themes God & Nature – God’s greatness is evident everywhere in … Continue Reading →
Elizabeth Bishop’s poetry changes everyday scenes to vivid imagery. Bishop has a keen eye for detail as she converts the visual images that she sees into words of poetic language that creates vivid images in the reader’s mind. The poem “The Fish” is bombarded with intense imagery of the fish…. Continue Reading →
Summary Written during a tough period in Hopkin’s life, living in Liverpool. Inspired by the death of a blacksmith parishioner whom he cared for. This poem marks the change between his positivity about Nature and God to his dark sonnets. Themes Physical & Mental Suffering Felix’s body decays as the four diseases fight to kill… Continue Reading →
